Plazma (song)
2025 single by Kenshi Yonezu
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"Plazma" is a song recorded and produced by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu. Released on June 11, 2025, via Sony Music Labels as his 15th CD single alongside "Bow and Arrow", "Plazma" serves as the opening theme song for the Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.[1][2]
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| Single by Kenshi Yonezu | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| A-side | "Bow and Arrow" | |||
| Released | June 11, 2025 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 9:00 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Labels | |||
| Songwriter | Kenshi Yonezu | |||
| Producer | Kenshi Yonezu | |||
| Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Plazma" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Plazma" and "Bow and Arrow" was Yonezu's first physical release in 10 months since his sixth studio album, Lost Corner, and his first physical single release since his 14th single "Spinning Globe".
The CD maxi-single was released in four formats: a "Haro version" with packaging based on the character Haro from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, an "installer device version" with a bonus DVD, and two single-disc "regular versions" with different jacket covers and track order. All packaging designs except for the regular version were supervised by Yonezu himself.[3] To commemorate the release of the maxi-single, Medalist creator Tsurumaikada unveiled an illustration of the main characters from both series.[4]
Commercial performance
The maxi-single hit number 1 on Oricon's Weekly Singles chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of June 18, 2025.[5][6]
Accolades
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2026 | Song of the Year by Download (Japan) | Won | [7] |
| Best 3 Songs by Download | Won | |||
| Reiwa Anisong Awards | Best Work Award | Nominated | [8] | |
| Lyrics Award[a] | Nominated | |||
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Plazma" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Bow and Arrow" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Plazma" (anime opening ver.) | 1:32 |
| 4. | "Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.) | 1:29 |
| Total length: | 9:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bow and Arrow" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Plazma" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.) | 1:31 |
| 4. | "Plazma" (anime opening ver.) | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 9:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Plazma" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (non-credit opening) | |
| 3. | "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (promotion reel) | |
| 4. | "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (official trailer) | |
| 5. | "Bow and Arrow" (music video) | |
| 6. | "Bow and Arrow" (music video, Yuzuru Hanyu short program ver.) | |
| 7. | "Medalist" (non-credit opening) |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[22] Physical |
Platinum | 250,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[23] Digital |
Gold | 100,000* |
| Japan (RIAJ)[24] Streaming |
Platinum | 100,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||